Sec. 4008. RETAIL INCENTIVES
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## SEC. 4008 RETAIL INCENTIVES Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018), as amended by section 4007, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(j) Incentives > > > #### “(1) Definition of eligible incentive food > > In this subsection, the term ‘eligible incentive food’ means— > > > ##### “(A) > > a staple food that is identified for increased consumption, consistent with the most recent dietary recommendations; and > > > ##### “(B) > > a fruit, vegetable, dairy, whole grain, or product thereof. > > > #### “(2) Guidance > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Secretary shall issue guidance to clarify the process by which an approved retail food store may seek a waiver to offer an incentive, which may be used only for the purchase of an eligible incentive food at the point of purchase, to a household purchasing food with benefits issued under this Act. > > > ##### “(B) Guidance > > The guidance under subparagraph
(A)shall establish a process under which an approved retail food store, prior to carrying out an incentive program under this subsection, shall provide to the Secretary information describing the incentive program, including— > > > ###### “(i) > > the types of incentives that will be offered; > > > ###### “(ii) > > the types of foods that will be incentivized for purchase; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > an explanation of how the incentive program intends to support meeting dietary intake goals. > > > #### “(3) No limitation on benefits > > A waiver granted under this subsection shall not be used to carry out any activity that limits the use of benefits under this Act or any other Federal nutrition law. > > > #### “(4) Effect > > Guidance provided under this subsection shall not affect any requirements under section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517), including the eligibility of a retail food store to participate in a project funded under such section. > > > #### “(5) Report > > The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate an annual report describing the types of incentives approved under this subsection.” > .
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